00 / 00 ©Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Composer Oliver Knussen discusses his opera adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are" BROADCAST: Dec. 13, 1988 | DURATION: 00:48:28 Synopsis Oliver Knussen discusses his adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are", which was beginning production at the Chicago Opera Theater, Chicago. Details Broadcast Date Dec. 13, 1988 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 48 minutes, 28 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Music - Classical Music & Opera Music - Classical Music & Opera Childhood & Youth Music People Music personnel Tags Knussen, Oliver--Interviews Knussen, Oliver. Where the wild things are. Sendak, Maurice. Where the wild things are. Opera--Scores. Operas--Juvenile--Scores. Fantasy Monsters--Fiction. Fantasy--Juvenile fiction. Monsters--Juvenile fiction. Composers WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Oliver Knussen Maurice Sendak Opera Where the Wild Things Are Radio programs. Related Programs Discussing Guatemala with human rights activist and author Dr. Raul Molina and an exiled Guatemalan, Maria X Mar. 23, 1984 Studs Terkel talks to six young people about their outlooks on life ; part 2 1967 Burton Lowell Kaplan discusses Jewish culture Sep. 19, 1962 Presenting music with guitarist Shinobu Sato and mandolin player Stuart Rosenberg Jun. 21, 1988 Interview with George, Gerry, Becky and Jennifer Armstrong 1966 Presenting 18th and 19th century American parlor music with members of the Oriana Singers and Director Bill Chin Oct. 31, 1989